One place for the question everyone asks after a name change: "which documents do I update, what does each one need, and do I need a gazette for it?" Here is every major authority, side by side β with the official portal and the sensible order to do it in.
| Document / Authority | What a name change usually needs there | Gazette typically required? | Official portal | Our detailed guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aadhaar (UIDAI) | Recognised proof of identity for a full change; a minor spelling error may be corrected at an enrolment centre with a held document. Name updates are limited. | Usually, for a full change | uidai.gov.in | Aadhaar name correction |
| PAN (Income Tax) | Recognised proof for a full change; minor errors via the standard correction route (Protean/UTIITSL). | Usually, for a full change | tinpan.proteantech.in (Protean) | PAN name change |
| Passport (Passport Seva) | Supporting proof of the name (gazette, or marriage/divorce document) per passport rules; handled via reissue. | Gazette or certificate, per rules | passportindia.gov.in | Passport name change |
| Voter ID / EPIC (ECI) | Correction via the Election Commission's process (Form 8); a marriage certificate/affidavit is often accepted. | Often direct; gazette for a formal change | voters.eci.gov.in | Voter ID name change |
| Driving Licence & RC (RTO) | RTO correction via Parivahan; marriage certificate often accepted; gazette for a genuine change. | Often direct; gazette for a formal change | parivahan.gov.in | Driving licence name change |
| Bank account & KYC | Bank accepts a gazette or supporting proof (marriage certificate, updated Aadhaar/PAN) to update KYC. | Gazette or supporting proof | Your bank | Bank KYC name mismatch |
| EPFO / UAN / PF | Correction with employer attestation; a gazette supports a genuine name change. | Employer-attested; gazette supports a formal change | epfindia.gov.in | EPFO name mismatch |
| NPS (PFRDA) | Update via your point-of-presence with supporting proof of the change. | Supporting proof | Your NPS PoP / CRA | NPS name mismatch |
| Demat / Mutual funds | Update with the DP / RTA using recognised proof (gazette or marriage certificate) and aligned PAN. | Supporting proof; align PAN first | Your DP / RTA | Demat / MF name mismatch |
| Insurance / LIC | Endorsement with the insurer using supporting proof; important for claims. | Supporting proof | Your insurer | Insurance claim name mismatch |
| Credit report (CIBIL) | Aligns from your PAN and lender data; raise a correction with the bureau/lender after fixing PAN. | Fix PAN first; gazette for a formal change | Bureau / lender | CIBIL name mismatch |
| Ration card (e-KYC) | Align with Aadhaar via the concerned department; gazette for a genuine change. | Usually align with Aadhaar | State civil supplies | Ration card e-KYC mismatch |
| LPG / gas connection | Update with the distributor using supporting proof; matters for subsidy. | Supporting proof | Your distributor | LPG / gas connection name |
| School / board certificate | Board's correction process; a gazette is commonly required for a name change. | Commonly required | Your board (e.g. GSEB/CBSE) | School certificate correction |
| Degree / university | University's correction process; a gazette is commonly required. | Commonly required | Your university | Degree & university correction |
| GST registration | Amend registration details with supporting proof; keep PAN aligned. | Supporting proof; align PAN | gst.gov.in | GST business name mismatch |
| Property records | Correction/mutation via the registrar / revenue authority; a gazette is commonly used as proof. | Commonly used as proof | State registrar / revenue | Property record name different |
| Birth certificate | Correction by the issuing municipal/registrar authority. | Depends on the authority | Issuing registrar | Birth certificate name |
| Marriage certificate | Correction by the registrar of marriages, if an error exists. | Depends on the authority | Registrar of marriages | Marriage certificate name |
| ABHA health ID | Derived from Aadhaar; align Aadhaar/insurance, then update the ABHA profile. | Fix the source (Aadhaar) first | ABDM / NHA | ABHA name mismatch |
| APAAR / ABC ID | Generated from Aadhaar and school records; align those, then regenerate/update. | Fix the source records first | Academic Bank of Credits | APAAR / ABC ID mismatch |
Scroll the table sideways on mobile. "Gazette typically required?" is general guidance β each authority sets its own current rules, and a minor clerical error can often be corrected directly without a gazette.
Because these records constantly cross-check each other, the order matters. A practical sequence for most people:
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